PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Centurion
vs
Fredrickson

185 cm
34
186 lbs
30 - 9 - 2

177 cm
35
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrickson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fredrickson has a takedown stuffed.
Centurion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Centurion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredrickson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Centurion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fredrickson lands with a shot to the body.
Centurion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrickson tries to clinch but Centurion is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Centurion.
Fredrickson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Centurion counters with a left to the body.
Centurion wants to land a leg kick but Fredrickson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a shot to the body.
Fredrickson blocks the body kick.
Centurion scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Centurion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Centurion. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Centurion both land. Nice combination.
Fredrickson takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Fredrickson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Centurion.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Centurion with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown attempt - Centurion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaun-Paul Fredrickson.
Centurion scores with a nice head shot.
Fredrickson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Centurion counters with a leg kick.
Centurion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredrickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Centurion.
Fredrickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Centurion doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Centurion. Fredrickson shrugs it off though.
Fredrickson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Fredrickson instigates a clinch.
Centurion lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredrickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredrickson avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion blocking some punches.

Fredrickson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fredrickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Centurion has wrist control.
Centurion looking to control.
My spies in Urban Achievers inform me that Fredrickson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fredrickson wants to pass the guard but Centurion is keeping the position.
Fredrickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredrickson wants to pass the guard but Centurion is keeping the position.
Fredrickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Centurion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centurion is keeping the position for now.
Centurion trying to keep a closed guard but Fredrickson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredrickson finds it's way round the side to connect with Centurion's head.
Centurion misses with a looping left.
Fredrickson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Centurion, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrickson shoots in and drives through. Centurion sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Centurion throws a hook but Fredrickson avoids it easily.
Fredrickson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Centurion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Centurion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Centurion misses.
And Fredrickson tries to counter it with a takedown but Centurion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Centurion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredrickson momentarily.
Fredrickson shoots in but Centurion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fredrickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredrickson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Fredrickson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fredrickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Centurion throwing a counter right hand but Fredrickson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion throws a low kick but Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Fredrickson.
A jab from Centurion finds it's way through Fredrickson's defenses.
Centurion misses with a lunging right hand

and Fredrickson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredrickson.
Centurion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredrickson has a couple of punches blocked by Centurion.
Centurion struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredrickson controls his hands.
Centurion scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Centurion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centurion.

Centurion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centurion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrickson can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Fredrickson's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson staying out of range there.
Centurion swings for the body but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Centurion throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrickson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fredrickson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Centurion lands a right hook to the body.
Fredrickson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredrickson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredrickson throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion throws a body punch but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
Centurion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredrickson's sensitive parts.
Fredrickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Centurion rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fredrickson just manages to avoid it.
Fredrickson throws a shot from downtown. Centurion moves away and avoids it.
Centurion cracks Fredrickson with an open hand slap.
Fredrickson throws a poor cross that misses
and Centurion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Centurion looks to land a body kick but Fredrickson moved away.
Fredrickson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fredrickson misses with a straight right.
Centurion lands with a nice body punch.
Fredrickson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Centurion's head backwards.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredrickson.
A low kick from Centurion misses
and Fredrickson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredrickson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrickson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Centurion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fredrickson to counter with a crisp jab.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion ducks right into an uppercut from Fredrickson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fredrickson digs a good body shot into Centurion's ribs.
Fredrickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Centurion throws a leg kick

and Fredrickson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Centurion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fredrickson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Centurion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Centurion thuds his right hand into Fredrickson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredrickson blocks a leg kick.
Fredrickson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Centurion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Fredrickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Fredrickson misses its intended target.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Fredrickson lands with a shot to the body.
Centurion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fredrickson in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredrickson dips to his left and cracks Centurion with an uppercut!
Centurion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fredrickson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Centurion.
Centurion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Centurion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Centurion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredrickson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredrickson throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fredrickson lands a right hook to the body.
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a looping overhand right but Fredrickson ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion misses with a straight right.

Fredrickson clinches up with Centurion and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fredrickson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrickson.
Centurion prevents Fredrickson from breaking the clinch.
Fredrickson tries for a takedown but Centurion manages to get underhooks.
Centurion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredrickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredrickson can't find room to land a body shot as Centurion controls the action.
Centurion lands a nice uppercut.
Centurion lands with a left to the head.
Fredrickson can't find room to land a body shot as Centurion controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Centurion scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson working aggressively here.
Fredrickson lands with a right to the head.
Centurion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredrickson backwards.
Fredrickson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredrickson can't find room to land a body shot as Centurion controls the action.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jaun-Paul Fredrickson has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Centurion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Centurion lands an elbow just above Fredrickson 's eye.
Fredrickson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrickson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Centurion blocks a body shot from Fredrickson.
Centurion works on Fredrickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Fredrickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrickson misses with some punches.
Fredrickson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fredrickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Centurion's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Centurion tries to throw a body punch but Fredrickson avoids it by throwing Centurion back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fredrickson fails to land.
Centurion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrickson misses with the head strike.
Centurion lands with a light punch inside.

Centurion breaks the clinch.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredrickson's calf.
Fredrickson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Centurion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredrickson connects with a single shot there.
Fredrickson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Centurion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
Carlos Centurion decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.